There are 4 ways to get from Nagaoka to Matsumoto by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nagaokakita to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
3h 43m¥4,450–4,800Drive 189.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagaoka to Matsumotocar 189.1 km
2h 44m¥3,285–4,745Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
3h 56m¥4,697–6,245Train
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Myoko-Kogentrain
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
5h 30m¥3,489–4,684
Nagaoka to Matsumoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagaoka to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nagaoka to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Nagaoka to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Nagaoka and arriving at Matsumoto via Takasaki and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Nagaoka and Matsumoto is 263 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Matsumoto without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥4400 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Nagaoka to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Nagaoka to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagaoka station.
Nagaoka to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagaoka to Matsumoto is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Nagaoka to Matsumoto.
There are 339+ hotels available in Matsumoto.
What companies run services between Nagaoka, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagaoka to Matsumoto via Takasaki and Nagano in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagaoka to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagaoka to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagaokakita to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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